Join a guide for a stroll through the Field Museum in early summer, after the rice planting is complete, and discover the seasonal flora and fauna, including creatures living in the rice paddies, as well as the flowers of the snow camellia and the mimosa tree. You can also experience “mole chasing,” a tradition where participants use a mallet made of grass to beat the edges of the rice paddies, praying to ward off pests and harmful animals.
■Dates:
June 14 (Sun), 21 (Sun), and 28 (Sun), 2026
■Time:
10:30 AM–12:00 PM on each day
■Meeting Time and Location:
Reception: 10:15–10:30 AM @ Matsudai “Nobutai” Piloti
■Fees:
Adults: 1,000 yen; Elementary and Junior High School Students: 800 yen; Preschoolers: 500 yen
“Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI”
[Hours] 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
[Opening days] Open year-round (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except national holidays)
[Admission] “Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI” ticket: Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary and Junior High School students 600 yen; or individual ticket (valid for the Matsudai History Museum as well): Adults 600 yen, Elementary and Junior High School students 300 yen
| Date and time | Sunday, June 14, 21, and 28, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day |
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| Venue |
Meeting Point: Matsudai “Nobutai” Portico |
| Admission |
Adults: 1,000 yen; Elementary and junior high school students: 800 yen; Preschoolers: 500 yen
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| Note |
Reservations required (same-day participation is possible if space is available) |